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Francis Ngannou accuses UFC of playing "dirty" games after signing new MMA deal

Francis Ngannou left the UFC earlier this year after failing to sign a new contract following a dispute with UFC president Dana White, and has now signed for rival MMA promotion PFL

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Dana White slams Francis Ngannou as ex-UFC star signs for rival promotion

Francis Ngannou has signed with MMA promotion PFL having departed the UFC earlier this year after failing to agree a new contract, but UFC president Dana White has suggested the move doesn't make sense

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Dana White says Francis Ngannou’s PFL signing makes no sense: ‘I know how this story ends’

UFC president Dana White had a lot to say about Francis Ngannou's recent signing with PFL.

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NAC chairman who approved Dana White’s Power Slap admits he ‘made a mistake’

Meanwhile, Dana White insists Power Slap is primed to become the next big thing ahead of its first finale.

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Darren Till reveals lingering injuries led to request for UFC release: ‘I’ve been suffering for the past two years’

Former UFC title challenger Darren Till wants to take some time to heal knee injuries before attempting another run with the promotion.

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Clayton Carpenter calls out newcomer after first UFC win: ‘I’m down to roll him up and smoke him’

After his first promotional win at UFC Fight Night 219, Clayton Carpenter reciprocated a recent callout from a top Australian flyweight.

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Luke Rockhold says UFC granted request for release: ‘I asked for my freedom’

Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is a free agent.

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Power Slap Aims to Flip MMA Fans Into Believers

Will the new slap-fighting organization be a hit success? President Frank Lamicella is up to the challenge.

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Francis Ngannou walking away from UFC, Jon Jones fight is both a commendable and frightening risk | Opinion

Did Francis Ngannou make a game-changing move or horrific career misstep by turning down a Jon Jones fight and leaving the UFC?

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T.J. Dillashaw opens up on retirement decision after shoulder surgery: ‘It’s just too much, I’m out right now’

For the first time since his retirement became public, T.J. Dillashaw explains why he felt it was time to walk away.

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UFC Will Ban Fighters Associated With Krause Amid Gambling Investigation

The MMA promotion company is prohibiting fighters from participating events as long as they continue training with the coach.

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UFC prohibits fighters trained by James Krause from competition amid betting investigations

UFC has issued a memo prohibiting fighters from competition if they are trained by James Krause.

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Paulo Costa says he has not signed a contract to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 in Australia

Paulo Costa says he wants to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 in Australia – but is waiting for the UFC to send him a contract.

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UFC chief Dana White told to ensure "no-one dies" in new slap fighting league

UFC president White is set to launch Power Slap League with the first event set to take place in January, but has been told to ensure the safety of the competitors before beginning his new venture

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‘Like 13-year-olds invented a sport’: face-slapping league gets go-ahead in Vegas

Nevada’s athletic commission voted to oversee league of the controversial sport that has already seen one competitor die

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UFC commentator Jon Anik fascinated by slap fighting, hopes to call an event: ‘It’s absolutely awesome’

UFC commentator Jon Anik is all in on slap fighting.

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NAC’s approval of slap fighting is an open-handed blow to brain trauma concerns | Opinion

No matter how you dress it up, slap fighting will always feel like something Larry, Curly and Moe cooked up.

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UFC president Dana White sets up professional slap-fighting league

UFC kingpin White has done an excellent job of building the hugely popular UFC brand, and he will now set up a slap-fighting brand which will be licensed in Nevada

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Professional Slap Fighting Approved for Regulation by Nevada State Athletic Commission

Power Slap–backed by Dana White, Hunter Campbell, Lorenzo Fertitta–aims for a 2022 debut in Las Vegas.

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Nevada to regulate slap fighting, clearing way for Dana White-owned league to run events at UFC Apex

UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell's presentation convinced the Nevada commission to regulate slap fighting.

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UFC to ‘expressly prohibit’ fighters, teams from wagering on bouts in updated ‘athlete code of conduct’

Read the fully-updated "UFC Athlete Code of Conduct" here as well as an email sent by UFC's Hunter Campbell to fighters Monday.

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Dominick Cruz explains why he represents himself in UFC negotiations: ‘What is a manager actually doing?’

Dominick Cruz hasn't always represented himself but says he's learned some things along the way that caused him to forgo hiring a manager to deal with the UFC.

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Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev verbally agreed to for UFC 279, says Hunter Campbell

The final fight of Nate Diaz's UFC contract is imminent, and it'll be against Khamzat Chimaev.

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Jorge Masvidal claims he will "kill" Conor McGregor in fresh fight call-out

Masvidal has claimed he is going to "give everything to kill" McGregor if the pair meet in the octagon, but believes his Irish rival will avoid a future meeting despite his planned switch to 170lbs

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Israel Adesanya’s manager opens up on UFC negotiations, advocates for disclosure of fighter pay

Tim Simpson of Paradigm Sports discusses dealing with the UFC and a way he thinks fighters could help their own cause for better pay.

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